Russian AI Robot AIDOL Falls on Stage: What the Viral Face‑Plant Reveals About Elon Musk, China and the Humanoid Robot Arms Race
AIDOL, a Russian humanoid robot, fell face-first on stage during a Moscow tech forum earlier this week, as staff rushed to cover the scene. Video of the incident spread rapidly on global media, fueling debate over Russia’s AI ambitions. The robot’s developer blamed calibration and lighting issues, calling the fall a learning experience. The company later released footage of AIDOL in “recovery mode.”